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All posts by Sven Stumbauer

Sven Stumbauer: AML and sanctions compliance still not high priority for boards

Boards of directors at financial institutions play a crucial role in the adoption and implementation of effective enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance programs.

It’s up to them and senior management to set the strategy, ensure there are adequate resources, and empower leaders to promote an effective AML compliance program and monitor the organization’s risk profile.Continue Reading

Banks can de-risk and still make money

Regulators are tightening their grip on anti-money laundering compliance. As a result, banks and other financial institutions have begun to re-examine the ways in which they address risk in their operations.… Continue Reading

What’s new in OFAC compliance

Enforcement actions against sanctions violations by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have risen dramatically. Sanction offenses can carry civil and criminal liabilities, with a single transaction potentially resulting in multiple violations.… Continue Reading

Sanctions compliance: The new FCPA?

In recent months, the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions enforcement unit, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has made it clear that sanctions compliance will continue to be a global issue.… Continue Reading